IT&Software
Federal Bureau of Investigation serves warrant on Sen. Richard Burr over coronavirus-related stock sales
The seizure represents a significant escalation in the investigation into whether Burr violated a law preventing members of Congress from trading on insider information they have gleaned from their official work. Though the senator received daily briefings from U.S. health officials before the sell-off, he has denied using his position as a lawmaker to inform his decisions in the stock market. [Full Article...]
Samsung Galaxy A21s Image Render Leaked, Specifications Tipped Ahead of Launch
In a follow-up tweet , Young said the Galaxy Note 20 Plus will have a 6.87-inch screen - so nearly as big as the S20 Ultra's - with a 3096 x 1444 resolution and the same refresh rate as the base device. Mr. Tipster Ice Universe also approves the display specifications revealed by Young, which means that the display details of the Galaxy Note 20 series could be accurate. [Full Article...]
IPhone SE (2020) to be sold on Flipkart soon, registrations begin
The offer is applicable on EMI and non-EMI transactions. As such, it is good to see that the iPhone SE 2020 is getting a ₹3,600 cashback once it goes on sale in the country. The iPhone SE 2020 is mud and water resistance and comes with an IP67 score. The iPhone SE 2020 has Haptic Touch enabled for Quick Actions. It offers a peak brightness of 625nits, and supports Dolby Vision and HDR10. [Full Article...]
Uber to require face masks for drivers, riders
Beginning Monday, Uber will require its drivers and passengers worldwide to wear face masks during trips in a bid to curb fears about the spread of coronavirus. In a Wednesday Zoom call with journalists, Uber also said that it would be spending $50 million on supplies like gloves, disinfectant and masks for its drivers . [Full Article...]
The number of COVID-19 cases in Winneshiek County remains at 18
Individual long-term care facility outbreak updates are provided on the Illinois Department of Public Health website. That person died Wednesday. "We ask that our residents respect the privacy of this family, and please continue to take preventative measures". [Full Article...]
Slack announces major updates for its iPhone app
Users of the desktop version of Slack will be familiar with the ubiquitous new floating compose button that now appears in the iPhone app's screens, as well as the ability to arrange channels in the Home tab. A new lightning bolt under the message box now gives quick access to shortcuts, and thereby solves this age-old problem. Previously, users had to do a lot of swiping back and forth ... [Full Article...]
Google Pixel 4a to be announced during June's Android Beta Launch Show?
The annual developers' conference was due to take place on the 12th - 14th May but was cancelled in light of the coronavirus pandemic. Google is set to release a Pixel 4a replacement soon, but that handset will only ship in the smaller, non-XL size for some reason. [Full Article...]
Giants QB Jones learning another new offense in Year 2
Judge said before the draft that he made four different calendars to account for the various scenarios that could unfold this spring due to restrictions caused by COVID-19. That was amplified when Jones replaced Manning as the Giants starter much earlier - Week 3 - than originally expected, or planned. The adjustments can be daunting. [Full Article...]